Hermon, NY Demographics

A map of Hermon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	470	404	73.9%	92.7%
Multiracial	122	12	19.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	38	5	6.0%	1.1%
Black	4	9	0.6%	2.1%
Asian	2	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.4%

Hermon, New York has an estimated population of 636, a dramatic increase from the 436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 19.2% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hermon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hermon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hermon, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hermon is ranked the 987th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hermon was ranked the 1100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hermon's White Population

470 residents of Hermon, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hermon is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Hermon ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermon's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Hermon's population has decreased from 92.7% to 73.9%.

Hermon is less White than neighboring DeKalb Junction (90.8% White), Edwards (99.4% White), Canton (83.9% White), Rensselaer Falls (93% White), and Richville (91.6% White).

Hermon's Black Population

4 residents of Hermon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hermon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Hermon ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermon's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Hermon's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Hermon is more Black than neighboring Edwards (0% Black), and Rensselaer Falls (0% Black). Hermon is less Black than neighboring DeKalb Junction (1.2% Black), Canton (5.6% Black), and Richville (1.3% Black).

Hermon's Asian Population

2 residents of Hermon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hermon is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Hermon ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Hermon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hermon is more Asian than neighboring DeKalb Junction (0% Asian), Edwards (0% Asian), and Richville (0% Asian). Hermon is less Asian than neighboring Canton (2.3% Asian), and Rensselaer Falls (1% Asian).

Hermon's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Hermon, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hermon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hermon ranks 1180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 660.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hermon's population has increased from 1.1% to 6.0%.

Hermon is more Hispanic than neighboring DeKalb Junction (0.6% Hispanic), Edwards (0% Hispanic), Canton (4.5% Hispanic), Rensselaer Falls (2.9% Hispanic), and Richville (5.1% Hispanic).

Hermon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hermon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hermon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hermon ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hermon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Hermon is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb Junction (1% Native American/Other), Canton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Richville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hermon's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Hermon, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hermon is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hermon ranks 870th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hermon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 916.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hermon's population has increased from 2.8% to 19.2%.

Hermon is more Multiracial than neighboring DeKalb Junction (6.5% Multiracial), Edwards (0.6% Multiracial), Canton (3.4% Multiracial), Rensselaer Falls (3.1% Multiracial), and Richville (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.